[October 31,2005 (Volume 70, Number 209)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua051045.wais] [Page 65500-65511] Department of Defense ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XLV General Services Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Acquisition Regulation; Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 65500]] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Ch. 1 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of regulations being developed by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council in compliance with Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This agenda is being published to allow interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. The Regulatory and Federal Assistance Publication Division has attempted to list all regulations pending at the time of publication, except for minor and routine or repetitive actions; however, unanticipated requirements may result in the issuance of regulations that are not included in this agenda. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the dates shown. Published proposed rules may be reviewed in their entirety at the Government's rulemaking Web site at http://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Laurieann Duarte, Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division, Room 4035, GS Building, Washington, DC 20405, (202) 501-4755. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD, GSA, and NASA, under their several statutory authorities, jointly issue and maintain the FAR through periodic issuance of changes published in the Federal Register and produced electronically as Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs). The electronic version of the FAR, including changes, can be accessed on the FAR Web site at http://www.acqnet.gov/FAR. Dated: September 9, 2005. Julia B. Wise, Director, Contract Policy Division. DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3735 FAR Case 2003-027, Additional Commercial Contract Types............................... 9000-AK07 3736 FAR Case 2004-025, Government Property................................................ 9000-AK30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3737 FAR Case 2000-305, Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Items......................... 9000-AJ55 3738 FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language.............................. 9000-AJ64 3739 FAR Case 2003-008, Share-in-Savings Contracting....................................... 9000-AJ74 3740 FAR Case 2002-005, Transportation: Standard Industry Practices........................ 9000-AJ84 3741 FAR Case 2003-018, Performance-Based Service Acquisition.............................. 9000-AK00 3742 FAR Case 2004-007, Federal Technical Data Solution.................................... 9000-AK08 3743 FAR Case 2003-024, Elimination of Certain Subcontract Notification Requirements....... 9000-AK10 3744 FAR Case 2002-004, Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction............... 9000-AK13 3745 FAR Case 2004-019, Earned Value Management System (EVMS).............................. 9000-AK16 3746 FAR Case 2004-014, Buy-Back of Assets................................................. 9000-AK19 3747 FAR Case 2004-031, Fast Payment Procedures............................................ 9000-AK24 3748 FAR Case 2005-002, Expiration of the Price Evaluation Adjustment...................... 9000-AK28 3749 FAR Case 2004-018, Information Technology Security.................................... 9000-AK29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3750 FAR Case 1998-020, Hazardous Material Safety Data..................................... 9000-AJ21 3751 FAR Case 2003-023, Purchases From Federal Prison Industries--Requirement for Market 9000-AJ91 Research.............................................................................. [[Page 65501]] 3752 FAR Case 2004-027, Free Trade Agreements--Australia and Morocco....................... 9000-AK09 3753 FAR Case 2004-035, Submission of Cost or Pricing Data on Noncommercial Modifications 9000-AK17 of Commercial Items................................................................... 3754 FAR Case 2004-017, Small Business Credit for Alaskan Native Corporations and Indian 9000-AK18 Tribes................................................................................ 3755 FAR Case 2004-012, Past Performance Evaluation of Orders.............................. 9000-AK20 3756 FAR Case 2004-030, Definition of Information Technology............................... 9000-AK21 3757 FAR Case 2005-009, Confirmation of HUBZone Certification.............................. 9000-AK22 3758 FAR Case 2004-021, OMB Circular A-76.................................................. 9000-AK25 3759 FAR Case 2004-033, Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds............. 9000-AK26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR)--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3760 FAR Case 1989-093, Implementation of the Anti-Lobbying Statute........................ 9000-AD76 3761 FAR Case 2001-021, Training and Education Cost Principle.............................. 9000-AJ38 3762 FAR Case 2001-031, Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefits Other Than 9000-AJ67 Pensions.............................................................................. 3763 FAR Case 2002-004, Labor Standards for Contracts Involving Construction............... 9000-AJ79 3764 FAR Case 2003-002, Reimbursement of Relocation Costs on a Lump-Sum Basis.............. 9000-AJ81 3765 FAR Case 2004-005, Gains and Losses................................................... 9000-AJ93 3766 FAR Case 2004-003, Payment Withholding................................................ 9000-AJ94 3767 FAR Case 2004-004, Incentives for Use of Performance-Based Contracting for Services... 9000-AJ97 3768 FAR Case 2002-015, Government Property Rental and Special Tooling..................... 9000-AJ99 3769 FAR Case 2003-029, Powers of Attorney for Bid Bonds................................... 9000-AK01 3770 FAR Case 2003-015, Applicability of SDB and HUBZone Price Evaluation Factor........... 9000-AK02 3771 FAR Case 2003-025, Telecommuting for Federal Contractors.............................. 9000-AK03 3772 FAR Case 2004-010, Notification of Employee Rights--Union Dues and Fees............... 9000-AK04 3773 FAR Case 2004-006, Accounting for Unallowable Costs................................... 9000-AK06 3774 FAR Case 2004-037, Increased Justification and Approval Threshold for DoD, NASA, and 9000-AK12 Coast Guard........................................................................... 3775 FAR Case 2004-036, Landscaping and Pest Control Services.............................. 9000-AK14 3776 FAR Case 2004-001, Improvements in Contracting for Architect-Engineer Services........ 9000-AK15 3777 FAR Case 2005-004, Documentation Requirement for Limited Sources Under Federal Supply 9000-AK23 Schedules............................................................................. 3778 FAR Case 2005-010, Title 40 of United States Code Reference Corrections............... 9000-AK27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3735. FAR CASE 2003-027, ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL CONTRACT TYPES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137 ; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 10; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This advance notice of proposed rulemaking is being issued to solicit comments that can be used to assist in the implementation of section 1432 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136) in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 09/20/04 69 FR 56316 ANPRM Comment Period End 11/19/04 NPRM 09/26/05 70 FR 56318 NPRM Comment Period End 11/25/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 [[Page 65502]] Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK07 _______________________________________________________________________ 3736. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-025, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1 ; 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 17 ; 48 CFR 31 ; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 35; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 49 ; 48 CFR 51 ; 48 CFR 52 ; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to simplify procedures, clarify language, and eliminate obsolete requirements related to the management and disposition of Government property in the possession of contractors. Various FAR parts are amended to implement a policy that fosters efficiency, flexibility, innovation, and creativity, while continuing to protect the Government's interest in the public's property. The proposed rule specifically impacts contracting officers, property administrators, and contractors responsible for the management of Government property. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/19/05 70 FR 54878 NPRM Comment Period End 11/18/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK30 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 3737. FAR CASE 2000-305, COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE OFF-THE-SHELF ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 44; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 4203 of the Federal Acquisition Reform Act (Pub. L. 104-106) (the Act) with respect to Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf Item Acquisitions. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/30/03 68 FR 4874 ANPRM Comment Period End 03/31/03 NPRM 01/15/04 69 FR 2448 NPRM Comment Period End 03/15/04 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ55 _______________________________________________________________________ 3738. FAR CASE 1999-402, FAR PART 27 REWRITE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 27; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify, streamline, and update guidance and clauses on patents, data, and copyrights to provide a more logical presentation of this complex material. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 05/28/03 68 FR 31790 NPRM Comment Period End 07/28/03 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ64 _______________________________________________________________________ 3739. FAR CASE 2003-008, SHARE-IN-SAVINGS CONTRACTING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c); PL 107- 347, sec 210 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 39 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, September 16, 2003. Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 210 of the E-Government Act of 2002, Public Law [[Page 65503]] 107-347. Section 210 authorizes Governmentwide use of share-in-saving (SIS) contracts for information technology (IT). This regulatory action is subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 10/01/03 68 FR 56613 Correction 10/15/03 68 FR 59447 ANPRM Comment Period End 10/31/03 68 FR 56613 NPRM 07/02/04 69 FR 40514 NPRM Comment Period End 08/31/04 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ74 _______________________________________________________________________ 3740. FAR CASE 2002-005, TRANSPORTATION: STANDARD INDUSTRY PRACTICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement changes to the Interstate Transportation Act, which abolished tariff-filing requirements for motor carriers of freight and the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). Also, the rule implements changes to the Federal Management Regulation that require use of commercial bills of lading for domestic shipments. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/27/04 69 FR 4004 NPRM Comment Period End 03/29/04 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ84 _______________________________________________________________________ 3741. FAR CASE 2003-018, PERFORMANCE-BASED SERVICE ACQUISITION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 39; 48 CFR 12; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to change the terms performance-based contracting (PBC) and performance- based service contracting (PBSC) to performance-based acquisition (PBA) or performance-based service acquisition (PBSA) in areas of the FAR where appropriate. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/21/04 69 FR 43712 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/04 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK00 _______________________________________________________________________ 3742. FAR CASE 2004-007, FEDERAL TECHNICAL DATA SOLUTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide for the access and distribution of solicitation requirements or other documents (e.g., technical specifications, maps, building designs, schedules, etc.) when controls are necessary according to agency procedures through the Federal Technical Data Solution (FedTeds) website in lieu of the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/01/04 69 FR 63436 NPRM Comment Period End 01/03/05 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK08 _______________________________________________________________________ 3743. FAR CASE 2003-024, ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN SUBCONTRACT NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 44 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense [[Page 65504]] Acquisition Regulations Council (the Councils) have agreed to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation language regarding advance notification requirements. This change is required to implement section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, Public Law 108-136, which resulted in revisions to 10 U.S.C. 2306(e). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/09/05 70 FR 11761 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/09/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/09/05 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK10 _______________________________________________________________________ 3744. FAR CASE 2002-004, LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the revised definitions of ``construction'' and ``site of the work'' in the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations and definitions relating to labor standards for contracts involving construction and made requirements for flow down of labor clauses more precise. This regulatory action was subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/23/03 68 FR 74404 NPRM Comment Period End 02/23/04 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK13 _______________________________________________________________________ 3745. FAR CASE 2004-019, EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EVMS) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 34; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement earned value management system (EVMS) policy. FAR coverage is essential to help standardize the use of EVMS across the Government. The rule specifically impacts contracting officers, program managers, and contractors with earned value management systems. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/08/05 70 FR 17946 NPRM Comment Period End 06/07/05 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK16 _______________________________________________________________________ 3746. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-014, BUY-BACK OF ASSETS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the contract cost principle regarding depreciation. The rule adds language that addresses the allowability of depreciation costs of re-acquired assets involved in a sales and leaseback arrangement. This regulatory action was not subject to review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/13/05 70 FR 34080 NPRM Comment Period End 08/12/05 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK19 _______________________________________________________________________ 3747. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-031, FAST PAYMENT PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by revising fast payment procedures. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. [[Page 65505]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/13/05 Comment Period End 09/12/05 70 FR 40279 Final Action 10/00/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK24 _______________________________________________________________________ 3748. [bull] FAR CASE 2005-002, EXPIRATION OF THE PRICE EVALUATION ADJUSTMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to cancel for civilian agencies (except National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Coast Guard) the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) price evaluation adjustment which was originally authorized under the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-355, sec. 7102). Civilian agencies (except NASA and Coast Guard) are not authorized to apply the price evaluation adjustment to their acquisitions. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/30/05 70 FR 57462 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/29/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK28 _______________________________________________________________________ 3749. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-018, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1; 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 7 ; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 39; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement the Information Technology (IT) Security provisions of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) (title III of Pub. L. 107-347) and the E-Government Act of 2002 (E-Gov Act). This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 09/30/05 70 FR 57450 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/29/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK29 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3750. FAR CASE 1998-020, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SAFETY DATA Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 23; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the policies and procedures for contractor submission of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). This regulatory action was subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993, and is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/04/02 67 FR 632 NPRM Comment Period End 03/05/02 NPRM 03/03/04 69 FR 10118 NPRM Comment Period End 05/03/04 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov Related RIN: Previously reported as 9000-AI87 RIN: 9000-AJ21 [[Page 65506]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3751. FAR CASE 2003-023, PURCHASES FROM FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES-- REQUIREMENT FOR MARKET RESEARCH Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 637 of Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005. Section 637 provides that no funds made available under the Consolidated Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2005, or under any other Act for fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter, shall be expended for purchase of a product or service offered by Federal Prison Industries, Inc., unless the agency making the purchase determines that the offered product or service provides the best value to the buying agency, pursuant to Governmentwide procurement regulations issued pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1) that impose procedures, standards, and limitations of 10 U.S.C. 2410n. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/26/04 69 FR 16148 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/26/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/25/04 Interim Final Rule 04/11/05 70 FR 18954 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/11/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/10/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ91 _______________________________________________________________________ 3752. FAR CASE 2004-027, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--AUSTRALIA AND MOROCCO Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 9; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 17; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement new Free Trade Agreements with Australia and Morocco as approved by Congress (Pub. L. 108-286 and 108-302). These Free Trade Agreements are scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2005. This was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/28/04 69 FR 77870 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/01/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/28/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13) does apply. Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK09 _______________________________________________________________________ 3753. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-035, SUBMISSION OF COST OR PRICING DATA ON NONCOMMERCIAL MODIFICATIONS OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 818 of Public Law 108-375, the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005. This regulatory action was not subject to Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/08/05 70 FR 33659 Interim Final Rule Effective 06/08/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 08/08/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK17 _______________________________________________________________________ 3754. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-017, SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT FOR ALASKAN NATIVE CORPORATIONS AND INDIAN TRIBES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 702 of Public Law 107-117, as amended by section 3003 of Public Law 107-206 (43 U.S.C. 1626). The law permits subcontracts awarded [[Page 65507]] to certain Alaskan Native Corporations (ANCs) to be counted towards a contractor's goals for subcontracting with small business (SB) and small disadvantaged business (SDB) concerns. The law also permits Indian tribes to be counted towards a contractor's goal for subcontracting with SB. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/03/05 70 FR 32553 NPRM Comment Period End 08/02/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK18 _______________________________________________________________________ 3755. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-012, PAST PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF ORDERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 42 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require past performance evaluation of certain orders and to ensure that subcontracting management is addressed during evaluation of a contractor's past performance. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/21/05 70 FR 35601 NPRM Comment Period End 08/22/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK20 _______________________________________________________________________ 3756. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-030, DEFINITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 486(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to revise the definition of ``information technology'' to reflect the changes to the definition resulting from the enactment of Public Law 108-199, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/27/05 70 FR 43577 Interim Final Rule Effective 07/27/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/26/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK21 _______________________________________________________________________ 3757. [bull] FAR CASE 2005-009, CONFIRMATION OF HUBZONE CERTIFICATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to clarify that prime contractors must confirm that a small business concern representing itself as a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business concern is certified, consistent with the requirements of 15 U.S.C. 632 et seq., as amended. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/27/05 70 FR 43582 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 09/26/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK22 _______________________________________________________________________ 3758. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-021, OMB CIRCULAR A-76 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 5; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide language that is consistent with OMB Circular A-76 (Revised), Performance of Commercial Activities, dated May 29, 2003. This regulatory [[Page 65508]] action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/26/05 70 FR 43107 NPRM Comment Period End 09/26/05 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK25 _______________________________________________________________________ 3759. [bull] FAR CASE 2004-033, INFLATION ADJUSTMENT OF ACQUISITION- RELATED THRESHOLDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 1 to 2; 48 CFR 4 to 9; 48 CFR 12 to 13; 48 CFR 15 to 17; 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 25; 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 30; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 42; 48 CFR 48; 48 CFR 49 to 50; 48 CFR 52 to 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to adjust acquisition-related thresholds for inflation. Section 807 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Pub. L. 108-375) requires that the FAR Council periodically adjust all statutory acquisition-related dollar thresholds in the FAR for inflation, except the statute does not permit escalation of acquisition-related dollar thresholds established by the Davis-Bacon Act, the Service Contract Act, or trade agreements. This rule also proposes to amend other acquisition-related thresholds that are based on policy rather than statute. Inflation adjustment of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) thresholds in the CAS regulations is simultaneously addressed in a separate case. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK26 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION/ NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (FAR) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 3760. FAR CASE 1989-093, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANTI-LOBBYING STATUTE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 3; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57455 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AD76 _______________________________________________________________________ 3761. FAR CASE 2001-021, TRAINING AND EDUCATION COST PRINCIPLE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57470 Final Action Effective 10/31/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ38 _______________________________________________________________________ 3762. FAR CASE 2001-031, DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33671 Final Action Effective 07/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ67 [[Page 65509]] _______________________________________________________________________ 3763. FAR CASE 2002-004, LABOR STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52; 48 CFR 53 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33662 Final Action Effective 07/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ79 _______________________________________________________________________ 3764. FAR CASE 2003-002, REIMBURSEMENT OF RELOCATION COSTS ON A LUMP-SUM BASIS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57467 Final Action Effective 10/31/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ81 _______________________________________________________________________ 3765. FAR CASE 2004-005, GAINS AND LOSSES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33673 Final Action Effective 07/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ93 _______________________________________________________________________ 3766. FAR CASE 2004-003, PAYMENT WITHHOLDING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 14; 48 CFR 32; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/27/05 70 FR 43580 Final Action Effective 08/26/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ94 _______________________________________________________________________ 3767. FAR CASE 2004-004, INCENTIVES FOR USE OF PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 52; . . . Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33657 Final Action Effective 06/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ97 _______________________________________________________________________ 3768. FAR CASE 2002-015, GOVERNMENT PROPERTY RENTAL AND SPECIAL TOOLING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 45; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/27/05 70 FR 43583 Final Action Effective 08/26/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AJ99 _______________________________________________________________________ 3769. FAR CASE 2003-029, POWERS OF ATTORNEY FOR BID BONDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 19 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57459 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK01 _______________________________________________________________________ 3770. FAR CASE 2003-015, APPLICABILITY OF SDB AND HUBZONE PRICE EVALUATION FACTOR Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33661 Final Action Effective 07/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK02 _______________________________________________________________________ 3771. FAR CASE 2003-025, TELECOMMUTING FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 11; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 15 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33656 Final Action Effective 06/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 65510]] Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK03 _______________________________________________________________________ 3772. FAR CASE 2004-010, NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS--UNION DUES AND FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 06/08/05 70 FR 33655 Final Action Effective 06/08/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK04 _______________________________________________________________________ 3773. FAR CASE 2004-006, ACCOUNTING FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 31 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57463 Final Action Effective 10/31/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK06 _______________________________________________________________________ 3774. FAR CASE 2004-037, INCREASED JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL THRESHOLD FOR DOD, NASA, AND COAST GUARD Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/09/05 Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57457 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK12 _______________________________________________________________________ 3775. FAR CASE 2004-036, LANDSCAPING AND PEST CONTROL SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 19; 48 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/09/05 Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57458 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK14 _______________________________________________________________________ 3776. FAR CASE 2004-001, IMPROVEMENTS IN CONTRACTING FOR ARCHITECT- ENGINEER SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 16; 48 CFR 36 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/09/05 Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57452 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK15 _______________________________________________________________________ 3777. [bull] FAR CASE 2005-004, DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT FOR LIMITED SOURCES UNDER FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to make editorial and restructuring changes to clarify the procedures when an ordering activity limits consideration of schedule contractors. This regulatory action was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 07/27/05 70 FR 43578 Final Action Effective 07/27/05 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK23 _______________________________________________________________________ 3778. [bull] FAR CASE 2005-010, TITLE 40 OF UNITED STATES CODE REFERENCE CORRECTIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 40 USC 121(c); 10 USC ch 137; 42 USC 2473(c) CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2; 48 CFR 4; 48 CFR 6; 48 CFR 7; 48 CFR 8; 48 CFR 12; 48 CFR 13; 48 CFR 22; 48 CFR 28; 48 CFR 36; 48 CFR 37; 48 CFR 39; 48 CFR 41; 48 CFR 47; 48 CFR 52; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule amends the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to reflect the most recent codification of title 40 of the United States Code. This regulatory action was not subject to [[Page 65511]] Office of Management and Budget review under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993. This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/30/05 70 FR 57453 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Laurieann Duarte, Supervisor, DOD/GSA/NASA (FAR), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405 Phone: 202 501-4225 Email: laurieann.duarte@gsa.gov RIN: 9000-AK27 [FR Doc. 05-18776 Filed 10-28-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S